Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1997
Free estimates
Customers say: True professional
"Sergio's team is professional and their workmanship is excellent! They take good care of protecting the home to prepare for work and they clean up at the end of each day. I recommend them!"
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Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2016
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guaranteeing your satisfaction!
Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"I was very impressed with Sentri Homes - their customer service was excellent. They sent a subcontractor to install some vinyl laminate in my bathroom and he ended up getting glue all over the carpet in our bedroom. The sub ended up ghosting both me and Sentri, leaving me stuck with a ruined carpet. Sentri stuck with me for over a month to get the carpet replaced with the identical original and to get the vinyl job 100% completed. The carpet was a Home Depot exclusive and Sentri handled everything with them. I will be using Sentri for a much bigger renovation I have coming up soon, because I know that they will make sure everything gets done right no matter what problems come up. The vinyl looks great too."
Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2023
Offers commercial services
Were a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 40 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing installation, replacement, and repairs. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2011
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n\n
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Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
In business since 1998
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Purchased Angie's Big Deal for 4 hours of home improvement/handyman services. Mr. John Schmidt, owner, showed up at the designated time to estimate our work for future scheduling, but when he saw the nature of the work, he requested to go ahead and get started and he would do the work right then. Working from our list of about 10 different repairs, small projects, and hanging light fixtures.
Mr. Schmidt was personal, professional, and very knowledgeable about the work we needed done and offered suggestions that improved the projects beyond our ideas.
If needed, we would certainly be willing to hire Innovative Design again to do larger projects/remodels, etc.
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Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
In business since 2007
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Junior was prompt, courteous and did a great job painting my home office. Junior worked the weekend to accommodate my schedule so that he could get the job done on days that I didn't need to use the room."
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Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
In business since 2012
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"These guys did an excellent job, they were clear at every step, helped me through the insurance claim process, and were patient with me and my wife while we went back and forth on solutions. We live in a home on the historic register and feel a responsibility to only have the highest quality work done on our home and also to make wise choices on aesthetics. As a result, we took a long time to make our final decisions. In particular, we were very impressed with Billy, who worked with us and even helped me mount a sheet of metal on my roof to make sure the metal roofing we selected matched our other slate roof. For our other buildings, they were able to use high quality asphalt shingles to replace existing asphalt roofing. As this was an old home, there are a LOT of "nuances" which they mastered with the highest quality. I was thoroughly impressed throughout the entire process, and in particular, very happy with Billy who made me comfortable throughout the entire process."
Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
In business since 2010
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
"Have never been more pleased at the execution of a skilled trademan. Chad's extensive knowledge and labor of remodeling has always been top shelf! As a 32 year Facilities Manager, I've used him on many commercial and residential projects and have never recieved less than high praise for his work. His attention to detail set him apart from any contractor I've encountered. My projects with him includes Historic properties, commercial, and residential. His honesty with pricing has assisted me and others involved in successfully completing major projects within time allocated. Would hire him over and over."
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Serving Greensboro, NC and surrounding areas
In business since 2023
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
"Jonathan is awesome. He quickly got the job done and our home looked amazing after."
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